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Alibaba Prepares for Life After Jack Ma

Oct 5, 2018 / News /

Alibaba’s chairman and founder is taking a step back, so what comes next for the tech giant? Read More

Headlines from China: Chow Yun-fat’s ‘Project Gutenberg’ Projected to Lead Holiday Box Office

Oct 2, 2018 / Headlines From China /

It's projected that Project Gutenberg will likely become the final winner of this year's National Day holiday season. It remains to be seen if Shadow will eventually beat Hello Mrs. Money. Read More

Daniel Zhang: The New Face of Alibaba

Sep 11, 2018 / News /

Jack Ma lauds his successor as a ‘next-generation leader,’ but many say Zhang has big shoes to fill. Read More

Alibaba Pictures President Says Don’t Give Up

Apr 4, 2018 / Interview /

Timeless themes are on Zhang’s mind these days as she tries to steer Alibaba Pictures—the film unit of China’s biggest e-commerce company—into a technologically evolving future. She set up shop in the Los Angeles area in 2016, tasked by CEO Jack Ma to develop Alibaba’s entertainment business and find stories to share with the content-hungry audience in China, soon to be the largest movie market in the world. Read More

Headlines from China: Alibaba Pictures to Globally Release Jack Ma’s Short Film Gong Shou Dao

Feb 16, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Gong Shou Dao stars Alibaba CEO Jack Ma and some of the world's most legendary martial art masters, such as Jet Li, Wu Jing, and Donnie Yen. The film was released in China in late 2017 and has been viewed over 170 M+ times. Read More

Alibaba Acquires Stake in Wanda Film as the Entertainment Conglomerate Scales Back on Debt

Feb 6, 2018 / Money /

The acquisition will make Alibaba the second-largest shareholder of Wanda’s film group, with Wanda still controlling a 48.1% stake in the company. Read More

Headlines from China: 2017 Wrap-up: Animated Films in China

Dec 27, 2017 / Headlines From China /

China is seeing the first box office dip for animated production in six years; ticket sales for all animated movies released in China totaled at around $7.2 billion, a $349 million decrease from 2016. Read More

Most Read Stories of 2017 on China Film Insider

Dec 27, 2017 / News /

As the new year approaches, take a look back with us at the most read stories of 2017 on China Film Insider. Read More

How Jack Ma’s Tin-Eared Fans Reveal China’s Obsession With Celebrity Culture

Nov 28, 2017 / Chinasplaining /

Online reaction to the e-commerce mogul’s pop duet proves that we love nothing more than to fawn over the wealthy. Read More

Jack Ma’s Potential Successor Reportedly to Step Down as Alibaba Pictures CEO

Nov 13, 2017 / News /

Despite the buzz, the circulation of this rumor reflects the troubles Alibaba Pictures is facing: mediocre performance of a unit where the parent company had placed high hopes (and money) on. Read More

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